C3/ Oil Pan Removal?

[Larry Daigle]

I have a 1971 454 with PS. To save me some trial and error, As far as the steering linkage, Do I only need to remove the entire Idler Arm and ????, My manual isn't to helpful in this area, and not with Power Steering, to gain enough clearence to remove the Oil Pan? Thanks for any help! Larry at larryhere40@aol.com.

[Wayne W.]

Re: C3/ Oil Pan Removal?

You should be able to do it by knocking the joint loose on the idler arm and pulling the drag link assembly down enough to allow the pan to clear.

[Larry Daigle]

Re: C3/ Oil Pan Removal?

Thanks so much Wayne, this will save me a lot of guess work!

[Chuck G.]

Re: C3/ Oil Pan Removal?

Although I haven't tried it on my BB car, on SB's if you don't want to knock the joint apart, you can unbolt the 2 bolts on the idler arm and drop the entire idler arm down along with the relay rod, etc. That might also give you enough "wiggle room". Hope this helps. Chuck

[Larry Daigle]

Re: C3/ Oil Pan Removal?

Thanks, Chuck, Haven't started yet, and figured I may as well ask somebody that has done it! Taken off other cars, and found out had to take more off which made it a pain in the $ .Thanks again!